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TRAVEL AGENTS EDUCATIONAL TRIP

GALAPAGOS  FAM

Visiting Quito, the “reborn” coastal city of Guayaquil and

3 nights aboard the Deluxe “Galapagos Explorer"

 

DEPARTS NOV.09, 2009

US $1,921 1st Agent share double incl. tips

 

NOV 09 MON – MIAMI/GUAYAQUIL/QUITO #2K 901 645PM/1215A+1 (Check with Aerogal Airlines Office flight times (305-470-9317)

Depart Miami for Quito, Ecuador with a stop over in Guayaquil. Go through customs and immigration. Transfer to the centralized 5 star Colon Hilton. (Dinner on plane)

NOV 10 TUE - QUITO- Today enjoy a full day Equator Tour combined with a tour of colonial and modern Quito.  Drive through this beautiful city and its colonial center visiting the Cathedral, Government Palace, the La Compania Church with its ornate golden alters, then drive through modern Quito. Lunch at a typical restaurant.  Overnight at the Hilton Hotel. (B & L)

NOV 11 WED – UIO/GYE–SAN CRISTOBAL 2K #032 8:20AM/10:30AM - Transfer for flight to Galapagos. Arrive and continue on to the deluxe M/V Explorer II to settle into your cabin. Flight schedule allowing, a brief visit to Cerro Brujo a wonderful introduction to the Galapagos with a short trail leading to a beautiful sandy beach good for swimming. Pelicans and other Galapagos sea birds fly overhead. (B, Snack & D).

NOV 12 THU - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS – In the AM visit Punta Suarez on Espanola Island – one of the most spectacular spots in the Galapagos.  Here you’ll look for sea lions and groups of iguanas basking in the sun.  Inland, Masked and Blue-footed Boobies nest beside the trails. In the PM a visit of Gardner Bay, Hood Island one of the islands most beautiful beaches where you will have time to walk and deep-water snorkel. (B, L & D)

NOV 13 FRI - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS – In the AM land on Santa Cruz to visit the Charles Darwin Station. At the station you can see the Galapagos tortoise-breeding center as well as learn about the research conducted on the island. Afterwards, you can stroll through Puerto Ayora one of the largest towns on the Islands. In the PM visit Rabida Island a small island covered by dry vegetation.  It has a central volcano and the largest variety of lava types.  Walk to the top of the trail for a fabulous view.  Snorkeling possible if schedule/time allows.  (B, L & D)

NOV 14 SAT - BALTRA–GUAYAQUIL 2K#035 12:30PM/3:00PM – In the AM disembark by zodiac ride to Baltra pier and after a 15-minute bus ride to the Baltra Airport for your flight to Guayaquil. Overnight at the Hampton Inn.  (B & S)

NOV 15 SUN - GUAYAQUIL- Morning city tour visiting such beautiful sites as the Centennial Park, the Spanish shipyard now a Naval Museum, the Colonial Metropolitan Cathedral and the “Park of the Iguanas”. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the famous Malecon 2000 featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas or Santa Ana Hill.  Overnight at the Hampton Inn. (B,)

NOV 16 MON - GUAYAQUIL-MIAMI 2K #900 1:15PM/5:30PM – Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami.   (B, S on plane)

 IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to flight restrictions to the Galapagos, each person can take only one piece of luggage weighing no more than 40 pounds (to be checked in) plus one small carry on.

** PASSPORT/VISA VALID AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER LEAVING FROM USA. **

COST:

1st AGENT $1,921 + $64 + $110+ $78 = $2,173 - 2nd AGENT same agency $2,021.00 + $64 + $110 + $78 = $2,273 SPOUSE or COMPANION $2,521.00 + $64 + $110 + $78 = $2,773.00 (cost subject to air availability/price)

INCLUDED: Meeting and transfer service. Tours as noted in itinerary including English-speaking guides. The Deluxe Hotel Colon Hilton 2 nights and Hampton Inn for 2 nights including room taxes and service charges. The 4 day / 3 nights Galapagos Cruise aboard the M/V Explorer. Meals as noted.  B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, S=snack. Airfare from Miami, Guayaquil and San Cristobal Island, Galapagos.

** Tips to tour guides, bus drivers and transfer persons.  Also included are the tips to the naturalist guide & crew in Galapagos. **

NOT INCLUDED: Services/meals not mentioned in itinerary. Passport fees. Departure taxes: Guayaquil $27.75; domestic $8-$30; Insurance.

THESE ITEMS INCLUDED IN FINAL PAYMENT NOTED BELOW:

(USA Departure Tax $64, Galapagos National Park entry fee US $100.00 Transit Control Fee $10 and Fuel Charges $78)

TRAVEL INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED. REQUEST A QUOTE FROM TARA TOURS.

Reservation Procedure:  First Fax, Then Mail: 1) Completed application.  2) Copy of IATA/CLIA list. 3) Copy of current IATA/CLIA card. 4) A clear copy of Passport  5) Check for full amount to Tara Tours Inc. Canadian agent must pay by check or International Money Order in U.S.A dollars drawn on U.S.A bank.

Mail all of the above to:  TARA TOURS INC., 12002 S W 128 CT #209, MIAMI, FL 33186 PHONE 305-278-4464 * FAX: 305-278-4454 * FAM E-MAIL:FamTrips@TaraTours.com

GPS Cancellations: Ticketed air nonrefundable. At any time US $150.00 service charge; 44 to 30 days before departure US 350.00 (per agent); cancellations made 29-15 days prior to departure 50% charge of total tour cost. Less than 14 days -NO REFUNDS. CANCELLATIONS IN WRITING!

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Fam trip departure date:    November 9, 2009 GALAPAGOS

 

Responsibility Clause: TARA TOURS INC. and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, delay, injury, acts of God or Governments, thefts, strikes or defaults of any company or person engaged in providing services of the tour. Joining this fam trip constitutes your acceptance of the conditions, responsibility clause and procedures carried in this media. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Tours Inc. before departure.

TRAVEL INSURANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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1st AGENT PAYS $1,921.00 + $64 USA APO Tax + $100 GPS Park Entry + $10 Transit Fee + $78 Fuel Charge = $2,173.00

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